A character designer creates the look and feel of animated characters for animation, video games, and illustration. They are responsible for conceptualizing characters, bringing them to life through sketches, 3D modeling, animation, and refinement throughout the development process. Character designers must be creative, imaginative, and able to meet deadlines. Their responsibilities include reading scripts to design character models, researching inspiration, meeting with clients to develop characters, and creating multiple versions for selection. Becoming a character designer allows one to have a passion for making unique characters while combining the roles of game designer, illustrator, and animator.